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Letter from the Gulf
Other countries are looking to a largely U.S. model. And that they are finding it more cost effective to build an American style university than send their students abroad. he question is who and what will fill the demand. For example, there are entire and growing Australian universities that do not actually have any campuses on the home continent. More international students are being educated by UK universities offshore than at home. And the American-based for-profit Laureate group now has more than a million students enrolled in two dozen countries.
Zen and the Art of Teaching in Iraq
Academics in Iraq are trying to build a real higher education system and adapt best practices from many cultures.
Nine Ways to Use Open Doors Data for International Enrollment Planning
At the recent EducationUSA Forum, IIE's Christine Farrugia participated in a panel about how higher education institutions can harness Open Doors® to inform their international student recruitment. Open Doors, an annual survey of international educational exchange in the US, produced by IIE with the support of the US State Department, offers valuable information for higher education institutions. The session provided useful insights into different ways to use Open Doors data in planning for international student enrollment.
The Perks of Parent Involvement in IIE’s HER Program
IIE held several family meetings that provided an opportunity for the parents and guardians to ask questions about the HER program.
Letter from London: A Cautionary Tale
The lead editorial in Saturday's Times of London, titled The Best and the Brightest is about the UK's own immigration debate. A few pages earlier, the paper covered the drama unfolding in the United States as Congress moves to pass an immigration reform bill before the July 4th recess. The London paper argues that In its drive to bring down immigration, the Government is sending the wrong signals to talented overseas students whom the country needs.
Expanding Academic Cooperation with Indonesia by Launching a U.S. – Indonesia Higher Education Consortium
Greg Galford, an Associate Professor of Interior Architecture from Chatham University, had never really thought about Indonesia two years ago, but was set to travel there in April 2011 as more or less a tag-along faculty member. IIE had selected Chatham to join a cohort of six U.S. and six Indonesian colleges and universities that would dedicate two years to developing institutional partnerships and increasing U.S. study abroad to Indonesia. When at the last minute the senior administrator leading the effort was unable to travel with Greg, he found himself solely responsible for representing the university, anxious about what would be expected of him in Indonesia, and hyper concerned about making the short layover from Seoul to Bandung.
10th Grade National Exam tutoring has begun for Higher Education Readiness students!
The 10th grade national exam is a key milestone for students entering the 11th grade in high school across Ethiopia. The score on the exam determines whether students enter into a vocational or university track for 11th and 12th grades. To prepare the HER students for the exam, IIE has initiated intensive after school tutoring in those subject areas covered by the National Exam.
Higher Education Access and Opportunity: IIE Recommends Inclusion of Quality Higher Education in Next Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
As the international community considers the post-2015 development agenda, IIE recommends that the next Millennium Development Goals and the Education For All Framework formulate a set of goals and objectives that include a focus on increased access to quality higher education for all. IIE believes that educational access at all educational levels (primary, secondary, higher, and vocational) must be supported. Creating opportunities and institutional infrastructures that will enable students to successfully transition from primary and secondary school to tertiary education must be a central tenet of the global education agenda. Educational access, equity and quality of education are paramount to ensuring that students can fulfill their full educational potential.